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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
2
A column from Covington discussing local identity and the role of newspapers in a town. It questions what Covington would be without a newspaper church school and booksellers and argues for public spirited leadership to keep the community thriving.
Uncle Epen cautions that bad luck on Friday comes from daily actions not the day itself. The Washington Star notes a German doctor showing infantile paralysis can spread within households via domestic animals like chickens, ducks, and cows.
Bulletin advertises a Burlington Route scenic train trip from Chicago to California via Denver and Salt Lake City. It promotes Pullman sleeping cars, daylight travel past Pikes Peak and Royal Gorge, with no car changes or extra charges. Send a request to J Francis Burlington Route for planning.
A newspaper item summarizes a quip about Dante's Inferno. Henry Peeke admits he has not read the work. The exchange references a mother-in-law living with the speaker, highlighting domestic tension.
The Attica Ledger Press revives its Ledger name and proclaims return to Republican principles. It notes ex-Progressives joining the party, including E C Toner, with opportunities for all in the revived party. The Covington Republican offers best wishes to the Ledger’s publishers and Republicans.
Miss Mae Glonbarger of Fountain County was elected department president of the Grand Army of the Republic at the recent Marion encampment. The Indianapolis News praised her education teaching career and active G A R involvement and noted she named Miss Hovey of Lafayette as secretary.
The Anti-Saloon League dismisses Congressman Morrison as a prohibition leader citing his Hobson vote and a proposed two section amendment. It argues the Morrison plan would only block interstate liquor shipments, not manufacture or sale, harming Indiana by funneling business to favored allies and foreign brewers. It questions his motives and predicts party line alignments on the measure.
Local tidbits report Miss Avalene Livenssod and Miss Carson Keefer visiting Covinston guests of Lue Kiiler Usin Miss Lara Wallace from Wednesday to Monday. Attica and Lebanon items cover a drifting return, a snake hunt near New Ross, a Presbyterian author, and Colonel Wingate promoting the Dixie Highway route through Attica to Covington.
The account notes Attica ready to hook on near Wingate or Mellott as an argument builds. The colonel is connected with Alessis Si clry Tageart and Gilbreath of the highway commission and influences a favorable outcome. Also mentions Allen's Foot Ease used by troops with a free sample offer.
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